RAP STARS ON THE FROW

Fashion Week just wouldn't be Fashion Week without the presence of Kanye West and A$AP Rocky, right? But fashion world's love for rap stars is not exactly a new thing. Yes, it even pre-dates to before Kanye (or B.K. as we call it) and we've found evidence! Just look at all these hip hop stars sitting on the FROW since 2005 (soz, Yeezy.)

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KANYE WEST, GIVENCHY MENSWEAR AW14

This photo totally represents Kanye's fashion influence. Firstly, he's sat next to über fashion editor, Carine Roitfeld (former editor-in-chief of Paris Vogue) who put a pregnant Kim Kardashian, styled by Karl Lagerfeld, on the cover of her CR Fashion Book magazine. Secondly, he's apparently BFFs with Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci. Kim, you may just get the Vogue cover, after all.

Picture: PA

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WILL SMITH, LOUIS VUITTON MENSWEAR AW14

Where there was a men's fashion show this month in Paris, there was Will Smith. Looking fresh! (Prince). Ahem. Sorry, not sorry.

Picture: Rex

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A$AP ROCKY, JEREMY SCOTT SS14

New York's A$AP Rocky and model Chanel Iman are the FROW's coolest couple, bar none. Plus, A$AP is super in with Jeremy Scott – they even designed a pair of Adidas Originals together.

Picture: Getty

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BIG SEAN, JEREMY SCOTT AW13

When he's not busy getting engaged to his Glee girlfriend, Naya Rivera (congrats, BTW!), Big Sean can be found schmoozing the likes of Leigh Lezark and photographer Ellen von Unwerth in New York.

Picture: PA

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NICKI MINAJ, CAROLINA HERRERA SS12

This photo from New York Fashion Week went viral because of the crazy contrast between a beehived, multi-coloured Nicki Minaj and a super-serious Anna Wintour. Only. In. Fashion.

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EVE, THE BLONDS AW11

Who's that girl? La, la, la, la, etc… Eve's that girl! Here she is with a blingin' belt and across-the-knuckle ring next to Keri Hilson in New York.

Picture: PA

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KANYE WEST AND PHARRELL WILLIAMS, LOUIS VUITTON MENSWEAR SS09

Imagine being the dude who gets to sit sandwiched between a smiling Kanye and super-cool Pharell at LV in Paris. Sigh.

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DR. DRE, PUSSYCAT DOLLS BY ROBIN ANTIN WOMENSWEAR AW08

In the pre-Beats By Dre days and while he wasn't busy signing up the likes of Eminem, DD used to spend his spare time hanging out with other fancy music producers (that's Jimmy Iovine, FYI) at fashion shows in California.

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LL COOL J, Y-3 SS08

It was the year of backwards New Era caps and these shades. Nostalgic, huh?

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50 CENT, CHILD MAGAZINE AW07

Check out 50 Cent's proper proud-dad face as his son Marquise walked in this kids show (aww!)

Picture: PA

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LIL KIM, MARC JACOBS SS07

It really is Ladies Night here as Lil Kim hangs with Dita Von Teese in New York. Wonder if Miley will copy this look too?

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MISSY ELLIOTT, DIESEL AW05

Check out Missy's so on-trend white bucket hat. We love it, and we're now also resisting the urge to break out Get Ur Freak On from our desks.

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DIDDY, JAY Z AND FOXY BROWN, ZAC POSEN AW05

Yup, this was back when Diddy was known as P Diddy and just look how dapper he was? Puts Jay Z and Russell Simmons to shame here in New York.

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JAY Z & BEYONCE, ROSA CHA SS04

Any excuse for a vintage Beyoncé + Jay Z pic, OK? We love that they're both smiling here too, some FROWers can be oh so serious. If only Bey had Tumblr back then too. And, ending on a high note, that's a (w)rap!